Mathematics 

Covid Recovery – Curriculum Prioritisation in Primary Maths

What Maths to teach for the rest of 2020/2021
 
Moving on from the pandemic gives schools an opportunity to recalibrate and prioritise the Mathematics curriculum. Plans will need to take into account the disruption to teaching, and to secure firm foundations before moving on to new learning.

Maths planning for the rest of 2020/21 should take account of disrupted schooling in the past two academic years rather than starting the summer curriculum as usual. Linked topics can be addressed together, starting with those from the year below. Key topics need to be prioritised, rather than trying to teach everything.

Children should experience a positive return to learning maths in school and messages about ‘lost learning’ should be avoided. Formal written tests should be avoided in favour of devoting time to teaching that involves reconnecting with pupils, assessing informally and filling in gaps.  

Using the DfE ‘Guidance for teaching Maths’ and  ‘Ready to Progress’ Materials: 
 The DfE guidance identifies the core concepts that are needed for pupils to progress in their study of mathematics and demonstrates how pupils can build their understanding of these concepts from year 1 to year 6.
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TCEA Maths Intent Implementation Impact here
LC2 Calculation Policy (adopted by TCEA) here
TCEA Maths Progression Document here
TCEA Maths Procedure   here

​Mathematics teaches children how to make sense of the world around them through developing their ability to calculate reason and solve problems. It enables children to understand relationships and patterns in both number and space in their everyday lives. Through their growing knowledge and understanding, children learn to appreciate the contribution made by many cultures to the development and application of mathematics.​

​At Totternhoe CE Academy we follow the Hamilton Trust Mathematics scheme to ensure that we:
​·        Informally assess the children’s maths knowledge and strengthen this
·        Recap essential content the children may have forgotten
·        Identify content we may not have covered during the school closure period
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​ ​We are also working in line with the new recently published guidance by the DFE. This publication identifies the most important conceptual knowledge and understanding that pupils need as they progress from year 1 to year 6. These important concepts are referred to as ready-to-progress criteria and provide a coherent, linked framework to support pupils’ mastery of the primary mathematics curriculum.

Times Table Rock Stars - TTRS
We use a fabulous app called Times Table Rock Stars to help our children in KS1 and KS2 to learn and remember their times tables. Children practise their times tables each week at school, and at home, and are working hard to improve their scores and work their way up the leader board!   Quick recall of the times tables facts is very beneficial in all areas of maths.
Please note:   
All Year 4s are expected to know all times table facts  for all times tables up to x 12. 
Click   here   to login to TTRockStars

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